Brown County Probate Court

Contact & location

Address

510 East State St., Georgetown, Ohio, 45121

Records for

Brown County, Ohio

Phone

(937) 378-6549

Official site

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Last verified July 14, 2026

Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.

• ★★★★★Grant HillGoogle

  For some reason, they don't post this information anywhere, but apparently they don't do marriage licenses after 3:30. Place is empty as can be, and yet they refuse to do that for anyone.

• ★★★★★Leslie ArmacostGoogle

  I’m in the process of helping my fiancé seek full custody of his son through the Brown County Court system. I sought full custody of my own children in Clermont County. I filed paper work with the county and was able to file an indigent waiver form to help with court cost. My fiancé just paid $290 in Brown County. They have no waiver program and no help for families that have low income. Which for our family is a lot of money, and I’m sure there are many other families within the country that are unable to afford this. However that’s not all. Today after our in home assessment we were told we need to get background checks before court. Which is nearly impossible because of Covid, but it’s also going to cost us another $70 a piece. That’s if we can get it done through the local sheriff dept. If we’re unable to get an appt in time we may have to seek an independent office for the background checks, which will be more expensive. I’m just completely appalled at this system. Low income families in Brown County have it hard. I’m honestly speechless that the government in this county can expect families to pay out this kind of money just to get there case heard by a local judge! In my opinion that is discouraging families to seek out custody. Of there own children! I mean if you’re having to go through the court for custody, the family is already having financial problems with dividing a family. To expect them to pay $400-$500 dollars to get full custody is ridiculous! I’m just horrified honestly. Someone needs to do something about this system to make it more affordable. It’s amazing to me that the county itself isn’t in custody of most of the kids in the county. Low income families going through a divorce are at such a disadvantage!! I just don’t understand it at all! Brown County, and all counties, should encourage people to seek custody and help make that possible.

• ★★★★★Slade FettersGoogle

  Kangaroo court. Val Lewis isn't able to follow actual law. If you get him, petition for a real judge and not a magistrate. I knew the court was rigged the moment the court started he allowed the petitioners to be addressed as "Mother" she's not my child's mother and this judge has done our family a grave injustice. I have went to every visitation I was allowed to have but this court isn't smart enough to pay attention to the facts at hand. Between them and highland county children services I never had a chance. These people should be held accountable for their poor decisions. It's a shame so many "officials" hold such little regard to justice and often they focus on their own ego. Definitely the route my "hearing" went IN MY OPINION. These people are losers for violating my rights and tearing my family apart. I'm one of the few fathers in this state fighting for custody and they literally just gave ALL MY RIGHTS AWAY. I've never been arrested, never broken the law. WHAT ARE THEY DOING AT THIS CIRCUS? NO WONDER YOU GUYS HAVE A 1 STAR REVIEW. let's all vote to get these guys back to working as baggers at Krogers where they belong. This is our tax money going to waste. They are suppose to serve and protect US. I'm so damn disappointed and sad. Not only for myself but for my son who has to endure this hardship with me. . .

• ★★★★★Chosen AnonymousGoogle

  Why did the father of my children not have to appear in court for a 3 hour trial for custody but be he was allowed to be on his speaker phone during court. This is absolutely crazy. This proves the juvenile court of brown county is unlawful. Also the guardian ad litam ms. Harris 🧁 is a joke. I do not recommend at all. She will try to flip your entire world over. She does not care about the children. This is a warning. 🚩

• ★★★★★Joe SalyersGoogle

  If I can go negative I would. My elderly mother being abused financially. My dad in nursing home Permanently. Brother named himself trustee of qit trust cause dad made to much. Brother name Thomas is witholding over 17,000.00 from her. Car repoed, house forclosed on, bills super behind i filed a emergency motion im. Ot a lawyer dont claim to be clerk lady was so rude like super rude. I asked for a emergency hearing. Barely anyone there. I waited 2 hours to see something or someone about this. The clerk made me feel so dumb a out writing of my motion. She knows my brother the trustee I just know it. Was told judge needs to review it i didn't know about stapling evidence to motion cause I put emergency hearing figured id show then that's what they did last time I feel she protecting my odjfs employed brother who is abusing my 84 year old mom. Dad in nursing home. He is alive brother even got former bank to closed qit accout so he can make another I read can only happen if dad dies.brown county isnt taken it seriously maybe cause he one of there own